KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The old terminals at Kansas City International Airport are one step closer to finally coming down. The Kansas City Council on Thursday approved an approximately $17.5 million contract with St. Louis-based Spirtas Wrecking Company to demolish the old terminals. KCI Airport’s most-visited destinations without a nonstop flight While the contract is … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs say their spending has resulted in nearly $1 billion in economic impact for the region. The news comes with about two months until Jackson County votes on extending a 3/8th-cent sales tax for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals stadium projects. Star Press Pavilion owner shows … Read more
Kansas City-based Boulevard Brewing Co. expanded into a new beverage category with the launch of three flavors of craft malt beverages under the brand name Quirktails. Quirktails have a higher alcohol content, at 5.9%, and lower carbonation than Boulevard’s popular hard seltzer products sold under the Quirk brand. Hard seltzers currently account for about one-third … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs’ winning streak isn’t just benefiting them, but small businesses too. A Northland couple’s cookie business does some of its biggest sales around the Super Bowl, especially when the Chiefs are in it. “Probably, at this point, it’s muscle memory,” said Kenzie Vincent while concentrating on creating her … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Across the Kansas City metro, fans are buying up merchandise and products that scream KC. Businesses are getting swept up in the excitement as the Chiefs head to the Super Bowl. Merchants are having fun from products like coffee at Parisi to hot sauce at Spicin Foods. “We’re very excited to … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Evergy employees took to the picket line Wednesday morning in downtown Kansas City after recent layoffs. On Jan. 5, the utility company laid off over a dozen employees in its metering operations team. Evergy said the layoffs were necessary to align staffing to business needs. Download the FOX4 News app … Read more
Legends Outlets Kansas City is welcoming four new tenants this year, including a local upscale clothing store for men. The Legends location across from Lids will mark Todd’s Clothiers’ third area location. It also has a store at Ward Parkway Center and one in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. Kansas City café taking over former … Read more
UPS will cut 12,000 jobs and released a revenue outlook for this year that sent its shares down sharply. The company also hinted that its Coyote truckload brokerage business may be put up for sale. UPS acquired the Chicago-based company for $1.8 billion in 2015. The Teamsters in September voted to approve a tentative contract … Read more
Housing affordability has been a persistent challenge in recent years — for homebuyers and apartment renters alike. In Kansas City, rent is rising at one of the fastest paces in the U.S., according to recent analysis from Rent, though that pace doesn’t take into account rent in other cities within the metro area. Kansas City, Olathe among … Read more
Even though the Kansas City Royals have turned their focus to a new ballpark in Jackson County, elected officials and developers don’t expect the almost 100 acres considered for a stadium in nearby North Kansas City to sit fallow. “The last update we had received from the Kansas City Royals was that they considered our … Read more